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Contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved concerning the publication of misleading medical advertisements, SC lists the matter for hearing on April 23

18-Apr-2024 - On April 16, 2024 (Tuesday), Patanjali Ayurved’s Co-founder Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna personally appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) of Indi...
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Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: Supreme Court extends interim stay of the Allahabad HC order and posts the matter to August 2024

15-Apr-2024 - Today (April 15, 2024), the Supreme Court (SC) bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta extended the interim stay of the Allahabad High Cour...
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Indian Coast Guard continues to be an outlier in granting permanent commissions to women unlike the Armed Forces: Supreme Court lists matter on July 19

11-Apr-2024 - In a recent development in a case related to the issue of gender equality in the service of the Indian Coast Guard, the Supreme Court of India observed “As regards the Indian Army,...
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Verification of EVM and VVPAT slips during elections: Supreme Court reserves judgment

18-Apr-2024 - Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of India reserved the judgment on petitions seeking thorough verification of EVM (Electronic Voting Machine)-VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail...
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SC issues notice to two NCDRC members seeking an explanation for issuing non-bailable warrants despite the SC’s protection order

18-Apr-2024 - In a recent order, the Supreme Court (SC) of India issued a show-cause notice to two members of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) seeking explanation...
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SC refuses to entertain petition seeking voting arrangements for around 18,000 displaced Manipur people to cast votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

16-Apr-2024 - On April 15, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) of India refused to entertain a petition seeking voting arrangements for around 18,000 people displaced due to ethnic violence in Man...
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Delhi Liquor Policy case: SC issues notice to ED on Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against arrest and posts matter for hearing on April 29, 2024

15-Apr-2024 - Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of India was hearing a petition filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning the Del...
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Evidence of family members in a case of dowry death should not be discarded because they are considered interested witnesses: Supreme Court

11-Apr-2024 - In a recent order, the Supreme Court (SC) of India held that evidence of family members in a case of dowry death should not be discarded because they are considered interested witn...
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Hurt and Grievous Hurt: Key Differences

Published on 16-Apr-2024

In Indian criminal law, the distinction between 'Hurt' and 'Grievous Hurt' is pivotal. While both terms pertain to bodily injuries, they represent distinct degrees of harm and have...
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Key Differences: Theft and Robbery

Published on 12-Apr-2024

Theft and robbery are two terms that often sound similar to a layman but are distinct offences with fundamental differences. These terms often lead to confusion regardi...
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Punishment for Offences Relating to Marriage under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Published on 10-Apr-2024

 Marriage, as a sacred institution and a foundation of society, is intended to cultivate love, trust, and responsibility between people. Notwithstanding, regardles...
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